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Re: "Overweight" EBF baby???

She is not nearly as fat as I was at 6 months. And I grew up to be a more or less average-sized person, not some sort of freakish land whale. I guess when I was a baby- back in the dark ages of the 70s- there was a lot less concern and a lot more applause for chubby babies!

Re: "Overweight" EBF baby???

Originally Posted by @llli*mommal

She is not nearly as fat as I was at 6 months. And I grew up to be a more or less average-sized person, not some sort of freakish land whale. I guess when I was a baby- back in the dark ages of the 70s- there was a lot less concern and a lot more applause for chubby babies!

same here.
That's one precious baby girl you got mama

I'm Colleen
Mama to
Silas born May 2009 ~ Nursed 18 mos, weaned during pregnancy, unweaned at 24 months, still nursing when he feels like it
Lola born March 2011 ~ The Mary Lou Retton of toddler nursing
Married to Brandon
Using cloth on both bums

Re: "Overweight" EBF baby???

Originally Posted by @llli*sch.mommy

That IS horrible advice. Continue what you're doing mama!

Agreed. This is ignorant, god awful advice. I am an MD, and I shudder at the thought of my colleagues who a) dont have kids or b) didn't BF their kids at all or for a substantial period of time telling moms like you that it is possible to overfeed a child by nursing. I have a special name for these MDs.... WMDs! lol.

Last edited by @llli*greatestjoy; November 29th, 2011 at 06:31 PM.

DS born 2/11: EBF for 11 months, BF for 4 years
DD born 11/14: came to the hospital crowning, had her the old fashioned way, EBF for almost 3 months and counting
Looking to adopt a toddler internationally in the next year or so...

Re: "Overweight" EBF baby???

OMG, "greatestjoy" - that cracks me up! He IS a WMD! I can't tell you how taken aback I was. I had been so delighted when she weighed 25 lbs and even the nurse taking her measurements was like, "great job, Erin!" but then he came in, looked at her growth chart and got "concerned." Boooooooo.

She IS cute. I squeeze and her rolls every day. I know too well those "elastic bands" on her thighs and arms will go away sooner or later!